Anesthesia Coding Alert
Aneurysm Coiling Codes Can Vary
Question: What is the correct anesthesia code for aneurysm coiling?
Texas Subscriber
Answer: Aneurysm coiling is a fairly new procedure, which means coders have different opinions on how to correctly report it.
Some coders use 00210 (Anesthesia for intracranial procedures; not otherwise specified) because it is a surgical procedure. Others report 01922 (Anesthesia for non-invasive imaging or radiation therapy) or 01926 (Anesthesia for therapeutic interventional radiologic procedures involving the arterial system; intracranial, intracardiac, or aortic) because it is a radiologic procedure. The American Society of Anesthesiologists and American Medical Society both recommend reporting 01926 for aneurysm coiling, but ask your carrier for its preferred billing method.
Anesthesia Coding Alert
- Report Invasive Line Placements With These 3 Simple Steps
If you think Swan-Ganz, A-line and central venous catheter (CVP) placements are always included in [...] - Untangle Line Coding and Medical Direction
One common question regarding line placement is whether medically directing anesthesiologists can bill for them. [...] - Is Your Documentation Clear? Check These 3 Areas
Documentation is the anesthesia providers best friend its the key to reimbursement. But if your [...] - You Be the Coder:
Coding Anesthesia and Pump Insertion
Question: How should I code a pain-pump insertion when two physicians from the same group [...] - Reader Questions:
Bill Pre-Op Visits Sometimes
Question: How should I code a preoperative visit conducted by the anesthesiologist or CRNA? This [...] - Reader Questions:
Dont Fail at Delivery Coding
Question: Our CRNA administered a labor epidural. He constantly monitored the patient while the surgeon [...] - Reader Questions:
Aneurysm Coiling Codes Can Vary
Question: What is the correct anesthesia code for aneurysm coiling?
Texas Subscriber
Answer: Aneurysm coiling is [...] - Reader Questions:
Use Modifier -57 Depending on Procedure
Question: Can I append modifier -57 (Decision for surgery) when an initial pain care consultation [...]
